The Bowman Body Is Back With New Episodes Of Shock Theater On DVD!!!

     Most horror movie fans of a certain age have fond memories of staying up late to watch their favorite local horror host.  In particular, the state of Virginia had a wealth of these hosts, and towering above all others was Bill Bowman, aka the Bowman Body.  The Bowman Body was my host.  Bill Bowman portrayed the character onscreen for over a decade and a half in three different markets, starting way back in 1970 with the debut of what would ultimately become Shock Theater on WXEX TV 8.  Sadly, as was often the case with these locally produced programs, virtually nothing remains of the original Shock Theater save for less than twelve minutes of footage and the fond memories of its fans.  It stands as good news of the highest order then that the Bowman Body is about to make good his return with two all new episodes of Shock Theater to be released on DVD in the fall of this year.

     Documentary filmmaker Sean Kotz of Horse Archer Productions is helping to facilitate the triumphant return of Shock Theater, with plans to film the two new episodes this summer for release in October.  The episodes will feature The House On Haunted Hill (1959) starring Vincent Price and Horror Hotel (1960) starring Christopher Lee, with the beloved Bill Bowman returning as The Bowman Body to host.  Both episodes are already available for pre-order at www.thebowmanbody.com, either individually or as a pair, with all proceeds going toward financing the production.  Fans can also purchase caps, mugs, and posters featuring The Bowman Body at the website's gift shop, as well as DVD copies of Kotz's Hi There Horror Movie Fans! The Bowman Body Documentary and Virginia Creepers: The Horror Host Tradition Of The Old Dominion.

     Regular readers of the Dog Farm will know that it's unusual for me to actively solicit support for projects, but this one is just too near and dear to my clogged and blackened heart not to do so.  Bill Bowman first appeared to host Shock Theater only two months after I was born, and some of my earliest memories of - well, anything, really - revolve around staying up late at a wildly inappropriate young age to watch the Bowman Body.  Bowman later hosted Cobweb Theater on WVIR in Charlottesville, and it tickles me shitless that one of a very small handful of clips that still exists shows Bowman reading a fan letter from yours truly and then showing a drawing I sent with the letter.  I was all of seven years old at the time.  It was bigger than getting a personal shout out from Santa Claus.

     Pre-orders are funding this project, so order your new Shock Theater episodes now.  If you're unfamiliar with the Bowman Body, you can right that heinous wrong by buying either - or both - of Sean Kotz's documentaries to bring yourself up to speed.  I own both, and they're well worth your time and money.  If you've got youngsters who've never seen a horror host, here's a chance to introduce them to one of the legends.  I guarantee these new episodes of Shock Theater will be the highlight of your family's Pre'Ween viewing this October.  I can hardly wait...

Help Lord Of Tears (2012) Find Its Audience, And Strike A Blow Against Crappy Sequels And Lame Remakes

I love this poster!  Lord Of Tears (2012)

     I was contacted at the beginning of the week by multi hyphenate filmmaker Lawrie Brewster about his new project Lord Of Tears (2012).  I've been hesitant about promoting movies soliciting coverage in the past (not that there have been that many, of course), but I was truly impressed by what Mr. Brewster had to show me.  I'm looking forward to seeing Lord Of Tears myself now, and so I'm happy to oblige with a little promotion for the project.

     Based on a script by Sarah Daly, Lord Of Tears is a British chiller inspired by classic horror films such as The Wicker Man, The Innocents, and The Shining along with a dash of the recent Slenderman Mythos. The story concerns a man trapped in a crumbling mansion, stalked by an Owl Headed monster in the misty highlands of Scotland.  Location stills and clips are gorgeous, as you'll see from the official trailer.  I hope to have an opportunity to speak with Mr. Brewster more about Lord Of Tears in the near future.  Until then, please check out the trailer, as well as the Kickstarter campaign linked below.

(Please reload the page if the Vimeo player with the Lord Of Tears trailer isn't visible initially.  There appears to be a glitch with Blogger's server.  Sorry for the inconvenience.)



Lord of Tears Official Trailer from Lawrie Brewster on Vimeo.

Lord of Tears tells the story of James Findlay, a school teacher tortured by childhood memories of a strange and unsettling entity - a figure dressed like a Victorian gentleman but with the head of an Owl and elongated limbs with sharp claws.

We have now opened pre-order sales for our film, in a bid to raise money with a Kickstarter campaign to allow us to tour the film.

Order your copy today!

Kickstarter - http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/lawriebrewster/lord-of-tears
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/lordoftearsmovie
Twitter - https://twitter.com/LawrieBrewster


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     On a separate note, documentarian Sean Kotz is still working hard to raise funds for the production of Horse Archer Productions' new documentary The Stuff Of Legends: Inside The World Of Craft Brewing.

     Sean is a longtime time friend of the Farm, and this project will be Horse Archer Productions' ninth documentary.  Dig up a rusty Mason jar and help 'em out.  If you help enough, you could even get the opportunity to brew your own signature beer with the good folks at Legend Brewery in Richmond, VA.
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Friends Of The Farm Prep For The End Of The World And Take Pre-Orders For January

     I'm so glad that the creative and energetic friends of Movies At Dog Farm have provided me with blog fodder.  I've felt guilty about not posting for a few days, but working December in retail blows giant, hairy monkey nuts.  So anyways . . .

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     Documentary filmmaker Sean Kotz is hosting a 48 hour End Of The World Sale at bowmanbody.com.  The sale (and the world?) ends on 12/21 at noon EST, so time's a wastin'.  I've finally ordered my copy of  "Hi There Horror Movie Fans!":  The Bowman Body Documentary for only $10.00!  Why haven't you?
     
     I may have to scrape the Dog Farm's bank account for one of those nifty t-shirts, too.  Get yours before it's too late!
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     I'm pretty excited about the forthcoming first volume of Jonny Dead's Trash Box, too.  Read more about it here, or just take my word for it - it's gonna be awesome!  You can just go ahead and place your pre-order now . . . 

     If you haven't checked out Blood Sucking Geek yet, be sure to take a look around while you're there.  So many others are already doing such a fine job with their sites that it's almost a little discouraging, but the Dog Farm is still young (even if I'm not).  

Pimpin' The Friends Of The Farm

 Virginia Creepers

     Documentary filmmaker Sean Kotz, friend of the Farm and director of both Virginia Creepers: The Horror Host Tradition Of The Old Dominion and "Hi There Horror Movie Fans!": The Bowman Body Documentary succeeded in rebooting the Official Site of The Bowman Body as of November 17.  You can check it out here.  

     Both documentaries are available at the site's store, as well as t-shirts and other fine merchandise.  Maybe we could convince Mr. Kotz to make an appearance at our next Movies At Dog Farm event. . .  It's not the Byrd Theater in Richmond, but old codgers like Phil Neff and myself would have a blast.  I could even try to persuade fellow employee Tom Blalock (who played the Mummy alongside the Bowman Body) to join us, too.  
  
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The Pit is slated to release in January, 2013.

     Actress/model Mel Carver has also been busy.  You can check out her new Facebook page here, her official website here, and pre-order her latest movie The Pit here.  If you pre-order the movie you get a free poster, so be sure to specify that you want one of the two posters featuring Mel. The one she has displayed on her Facebook page is awesome! 
   
     You can also help the producers of Mel's upcoming project Predatory Moon raise funds and spread awareness.  Click here to find out more.